Ukraine: real wages up in January 2017

Real wages in Ukraine in January compared to January 2016 increased by 21.4% and compared to December 2016 they fell by 8.3%, the State Statistics Service has said. The largest growth of average wages in January compared with January 2016 was observed in Ternopil (by 54.3%), Zakarpattia (51.8%), Chernivtsi (50.3%), Volyn and Kherson (49.8% each),…

Belarus: external state debt down in January 2017

As of February 1, Belarus’ external state debt totaled $13.5 billion, down by $95.7 million or by 0.7% from the beginning of the year (taking into account differences in currency exchange rates), representatives of the Belarusian Finance Ministry declared. In Januaryexternal state borrowings totaled $36.8 million, including $21.8 million borrowed from the Russian government and…

Turkmenistan to privatize carpet weaving industry

In order to create the most favorable conditions for bringing the Turkmen carpet weaving to a new level, it is necessary to ensure the privatization of this industry, Turkmenistan’s President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov said. He made the remarks addressing a meeting of the country’s Cabinet of Ministers, according to the Turkmen government. Turkmenhaly State Association includes…